Shannon Gabriel charged by ICC after Joe Root exchange

Joe Root: "The series has been played in the right manner. It would be a shame if this tarnishes it."

Last Updated: 13/02/19 5:44pm

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Shannon Gabriel has been charged by the ICC after an on-field exchange with England captain Joe Root on Monday

Shannon Gabriel has been charged by the ICC after an on-field exchange with England captain Joe Root on Monday

Shannon Gabriel has been charged with a breach of the ICC's code of conduct following an exchange with England captain Joe Root on day three of the third Test.

After an exchange between the pair on Monday, Root told Windies bowler Gabriel: "Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay."

Root's comments could be heard on television having been picked up via the stump microphone, but Gabriel's part of the conversation was not audible.

An ICC statement read: "Shannon Gabriel has been charged with a breach Article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The charge, which was laid by match umpires, will now be dealt with by Match Referee Jeff Crowe. Until the proceedings have concluded, the ICC will not comment further."